EPA v. INLAND PRODUCTS, INC. (OIL RECOVERY FACILITY)

Case summary

1. SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CLEAN WATER ACT ( CWA ), 33 U.S.C. SECTION 1321(B)(6)(B)(I), AS AMENDED BY THE OIL POLLUTION ACT OF 1990. 2. INLAND PRODUCTS, INC. OIL RECOVERY FACILITY 2217 INDUSTRIAL AVENUE KILGORE, GREGG COUNTY, TEXAS 75663 3. RESPONDENT WAS IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 311 OF THE CWA BY 1) SPCC PLAN NOT CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER, 2) NO EVIDENCE OF THREE YEAR REVIEW OF PLAN BY OWNER/OPERA- TOR, 3) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT SIGNED BY FACILITY SUPERVISOR, 4) WRITTEN PROCEDURES AND A RECORD OF INSPECTIONS ARE NOT MADE PART OF THE PLAN, 5) DRAINAGE FROM UNDIKED AREAS NOT INTO PONDS, LA- GOONS, OR CATCHMENT BASINS, OR NO DIVERSION SYSTEMS TO RETURN SPILLS TO THE FACILITY, 6) RECORDS OF INSPECTIONS OF ABOVE-GROUND TANKS ARE NOT MAINTAINED, AND 7) THERE IS NO INTERLOCKED WARNING LIGHT, PHYSICAL BARRIER SYSTEM, OR WARNING SIGNS TO PREVENT VEHICULAR DEPARTURE BEFORE COM- PLETE DISCONNECT FROM TRANSFER LINES. 4. RELIEF SOUGHT PURSUANT TO SECTION 311(B)(6)(B)(I) OF THE CWA, EPA ASSESED THE RESPONDENT A CIVIL PENALTY OF$1,000 FOR THE VIOLATIONS CITED AND REQUIRED THE RESPONDENT TO CORRECT THE VIOLATIONS.

Defendants (1)

• INLAND PRODUCTS, INC.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• INLAND PRODUCTS INC

  2217 INDUSTRIAL BLVD, KILGORE, TX, 75662

  Registry ID: 110010655852

Statutes cited

• CWA 311 — Oil and Hazardous Substance Liability

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• INLAND PRODUCTS, INC.entered 1998-10-29

  Primary law: CWA

  Federal penalty: $1,000

Timeline (5 milestones)

• 1998-09-02Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 1998-09-11Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1998-10-29Final Order Issued
• 1998-10-29Compliance Achieved
• 1998-10-29Enforcement Action Closed